Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-04
SHERMAN STEPS ASIDE.
Senator ingalls, Takes His Place as
Presiding Officer Over the US.
Senate.
Allison Explains the Status of the Ap-
preparation Bills.

At O'Clock Saturday the presiding of
| tcer said the time had come to admins
ter the oath of Office to his successor as
president pro tenn. of the senate. He
returned thanks to the senate for kind
courtesy and foroearancs.
After Mr.. Ingalls, had subscribed to the
oath of office, he took the chair and said
that, while he would inevitably suffer dis
paragement by contrast with the parlia-
mentary learning, skill, urbanity and ac-
compllshments of his illustrious prede-
cessor, he would strive to excel him in
grateful appreciation of the distinguish
ed honor conferred. A vote of thanks
was then, on motion of Mr.. Harris. given
to the retiring presiding officer.
The credentials of Mr.. Resgen as sem
ator from Texas and Mr.. Bate. as sena-
tor from Tennessee, were presented. In
the latter case Mr.. Hoar remarked tn ct
the credentials purported to be a COM
mission from the governor, as if the SEN
ator were state officer. He suggested
that the paper should be returned to Mr..
Bate. The presiding officer said that the
course would be taken.
Mr.. Plumb from the conference COM
mlttee on the Postoffice Appropriation
bill, reported disagreement on the sub
sldy section and advised that the senate
insist and ask further conference. So
ordered.
The senate then proceeded to the con-
slderation of the Consular and Diplo-
matte appropriation bill.
APPROPRIATION BILLS.
Mr.. Platt inquired of Mr. Allison (chair-
man of the committee on appropriations
as to the condition of the appropriation
bills
Mr.. Allison said that only one appro-
priation bill-the Army bill-had been
signed by the president; the only other
appropriation bills that had passed both
houses were the Pension bill and the Mill
tary Academy bill. The Rostoffice bill, the
Indian bill, the Sunday Civil bill and the
District of Columbia bill were all in con-
ference. The Legislative billi (the most
important next to the Civil Service billy
had not yet been taken up for considera-
ton by tho house of representatives. The
Naval bill was now under consideration
by that body, and has been for two or
three days. 1t was proceeding there with
commendable leisure"-the house having
adjourned yesterday at quarter past t.
The Deficiency bill had not yet been re-
ported to the house, nor had the Fortifi-
cations hill yet reached the senate.
MIR. Platt inquired as to the Fortifi-
cations bill of the last session.
Mr.. Allison replied that it was fstill in
conference. The senate would see that, if
the Consular snd Diplomatic bill and the
Agricultural appropriation bill were dis
posed of, it would be possible in the ma
ture of things for the appropriation com
mittee to get before the senate on Monday
or Tuesday any of the appropriations bills
that were still undisposed of in the house
of representatives. In his long service
In both houses he had never known the
appropriation bills to be in the condition
they are In to-dav-so close to adjonrn-
ment. The senate was in no sense to be
blamed for this. The committee on ap-
preparations has considered all the bills
as quickly as possible. The Consular and
Diplomotic bill, How under consideration,
had reached the committee on appropria-
tions only week before it was reported
back to the senate. He did not believe it
possible for the committee on appropria-
tlons to give to the four appropriation
bills (the Deficiency, Naval, Notifications
and Legislative that attention which
they should receive. The holding back
held back at this and other sessions, re-
suited practically in the house of repre-
sentatives controlling the legislation of
the country. The committee on appro-
priations and committees on conference
have indicated to the house their willing
ness to spend day and night in laboring
on these bills,
MCPHERSON EXPLAINS.
The consular and diplomatic appropri-
alton bill was then proceeded with, but its
consideration was soon interrupted by
personal explanation of Mr.. Mcpherson.
He referred to the fact that few days
ago, owing to an imagined slight on the
part of the then presiding officer, he had
been unfortunately betrayed into re-
mark which he now wished to recall. He
expressed his regret at the words which
he had then used, remembering as he did,